. Agri-news. Agriculture. January 15,1996 - page 2 Bans and new restrictions on Furadan use A five-year review of carbofuran has resulted in cancelled and changed registration for different forms of the insecticide. "For Alberta farmers, it means a common grasshopper control product will no longer be available," says Mike Dolinski, a pest management specialist with Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. The federal Pest Management Regulatory Agency announced the registration changes just before Christmas. The ruling covers the liquid and three granular forms of carbofuran,
. Agri-news. Agriculture. January 15,1996 - page 2 Bans and new restrictions on Furadan use A five-year review of carbofuran has resulted in cancelled and changed registration for different forms of the insecticide. "For Alberta farmers, it means a common grasshopper control product will no longer be available," says Mike Dolinski, a pest management specialist with Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. The federal Pest Management Regulatory Agency announced the registration changes just before Christmas. The ruling covers the liquid and three granular forms of carbofuran, more commonly known by the trade name Furadan. Some restrictions are immediate and others will take effect Dec. 31, 1997. They follow a five-year special review initiated because of environmental concerns, particularly related to birds. One of the species expected to benefit from the ruling is the prairie burrowing owl, an endangered species. "Most significant for Alberta farmers is de-registration of the spray formulation, Furadan 480. It will no longer be available to control grasshoppers in cereals, pastures, headlands and road sides," says Dolinski. Nor can the spray be used to control weevils or grasshoppers in alfalfa. However, some limited registration approval was given for the pesticide to control flea beetles in canola and mustard, sunflower beetles in sunflowers, a number of corn pests and foliar insects on potatoes and green peppers. Two granular types, Furadan 10G and CR-10, also will no longer be available. Both were seen as a risk to wildlife, in particular birds. The other granular formation, Furadan 5G was given conditional registration. "It will only be available to control flea beetles in canola and mustard. As well, significant labelling changes were required detailing the type of application equipment that can be used," notes Dolinski. "The agency also requires two years further study of wildlife risk from this form of
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